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One notable bombard used during the Holy Roman Empire period was the "Dulle Griet", which was a large-caliber cannon that belonged to the Holy Roman
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Maximilian I used the Dulle Griet in several military campaigns during his reign, including the Siege of
Utrecht in 1483. The bombard was also used in ceremonial events, such as the entry of the Holy Roman Emperor into a newly conquered city.
207:” available to read as a pdf on NPSHistory, writes about the capabilities of the “Dulle Griet”. “Dulle Griete, the giant bombard of Ghent, had a 25-inch caliber and fired a 700-pound granite ball. It was built in 1382.”
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1248:Famous guns
1204:Bâton à feu
1110:Huolongjing
1102:Literatures
905:Faule Mette
900:Faule Grete
895:Dulle Griet
758:Ekor lotong
720:Baton a feu
621:Jäger rifle
513:Muff pistol
468:Hand mortar
463:Hand cannon
438:Blunderbuss
338:Dulle Griet
251:Faule Grete
247:Faule Mette
187:founded in
170:Dulle Griet
1379:Categories
1349:51°03′26″N
1294:By country
1224:Pot-de-fer
1219:Fauconneau
1013:Pen Huo Qi
975:Greek fire
966:Fire arrow
851:Xanadu Gun
838:Swivel gun
828:Pot de fer
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458:Fire lance
306:References
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261:See also
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235:European
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182:medieval
133:Diameter
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80:City of
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195:History
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158:Caliber
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733:Cannon
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448:Dragon
152:340 kg
149:weight
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123:Barrel
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114:Length
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